Hong Kong Regulations

FIRE SERVICE (INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4

Classes of registered contractors and minimum qualifications for registration

(1) The classes of registered contractors shall be- Class 1:
Registered contractors who are fit to install, maintain, repair and inspect
any fire service installation or equipment (other than portable equipment)
which contains an electrical circuit or other apparatus for the detection and
warning, by alarm or otherwise, of smoke or fire. Class 2:
Registered contractors who are fit to install, maintain, repair and inspect
any fire service installation or equipment (other than portable equipment)
which contains-

   (a)  pipes and fittings designed or adapted to carry water or some other
        fire extinguishing medium; or

   (b)  any type of electrical apparatus other than those specified in class
        1. Class 3: Registered contractors who are fit to maintain, repair and
        inspect portable equipment.

(2) An applicant for registration in class 1 shall produce evidence to the
Director that-

   (a)  the applicant or at least one of the applicant's directors, employees
        or partners holds a degree in electrical engineering satisfying the
        examination requirements (Parts I and II) of the Council of
        Engineering Institutions for corporate membership of the Institution
        of Electrical Engineers; and

   (b)  the applicant or at least one of the applicant's directors, employees
        or partners-

        (i)    is the manufacturer or designer of an electrical circuit or
               other apparatus, recognized by the Director, for the detection
               by alarm or otherwise of smoke or fire; or

        (ii)   is an authorized agent for a manufacturer of the type of
               apparatus specified in sub-paragraph (b)(i).

(3) An applicant for registration in class 2 shall produce evidence to the
Director that-

   (a)  the applicant or at least one of the applicant's directors, employees
        or partners holds a Grade I plumber's licence issued under the
        Waterworks Ordinance ( Cap 102); and

   (b)  the applicant or at least one of the applicant's directors, employees
        or partners holds a diploma from the Hong Kong Polytechnic or a
        Technical Institute or a higher certificate in electrical engineering
        or a qualification recognized as equivalent to such a diploma or
        certificate by the Director.

(4) An applicant for registration in class 3 shall satisfy the Director at a
written examination and at an interview that his knowledge of the function and
maintenance of portable equipment and the regulations relating thereto made
under the Ordinance is adequate. (L.N. 268 of 1978; L.N. 263 of 1986)